Writing-book.



No. 634,094. Patented Oct. 3, l899.

E. E. ROUDEBUSH. WRITING 800K.

{Application filed Aug. 28, 1897.;

we Madam UNITED STAT S PATENT OFFIGE.

EMMETT E. ROUDEBUSH, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

WRITING-BOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 634,094, dated October 3,4899.

Application filed August 23, 1897- Serial No. 649,153. (No model.)

' the like, and has for its object to provide anew and improved book of this description.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a view of a book embodying my invention, showing the book with the several folds open. Fig. 2 is a section through the same.

Like letters refer tolike parts throughout both figures.

' I have illustrated in the drawings a book particularly adapted to be used for a copybook; but it is of course evident that the book may be used for other purposes, and I therefore do not limit myself to this form of book. As shown in Fig. 1, the boolrconsists of three folds or'leaves A, B, and O, which form the cover and one leaf of the book. Integral with the centralpiece B are the holdingparts B 13, adapted to fold over so as to engage a leaf placed upon the middle fold and hold it in position. The fold G is provided with the holding parts G O integral therewith. The lower end 0 of the fold C is doubled along the dotted line C so as to take the position shown in Fig. 2 or in dotted lines in Fig. 1, and the holding parts 0 are folded over, as shown in dotted lines, and connected with the part 0 so as to form a pocket, in which the paper to be used is kept. A series of leaves D E may be attached to the book in any desired manner. One of these leaves is provided withthe projecting part D, which projects below the upper edge of the pocket, as indicated in the drawings. By this construction the corners of the pocket are strengthened so as to prevent tearing. It is of course evident that any nu mber of leaves may be attached to the book and that said leaves may be attached in any desired manner. The size and form of the parts 13 and C may of course be varied at will.

I have described in detail one form of my device; but it is -of course evident that the construction and arrangement of the parts may be varied without departing from the spirit of myinvention, and I therefore do not wish tobe limited to the construction shown.

The use and operation of my invention will be readily seen from the foregoing. When, for example, the book is used as a copy-book, the copy may be placed on any or all of the leaves and on the inner surface of the fold A. The paper to be used is carried in the pocket associated with the fold C. After a sheet of paper has been filled with writing the holding parts B B are lifted and the sheet is placed upon the fold B.- Said parts are then folded downwardly and the sheet in no way interforce with the operation of the book. It will be seen by this construction that the Work of the pupil maybe kept and is in a position to he inspe' ct-ed by the teacher at all times, so that the progress of the pupil is readily seen. 7

I claim 1. A copy-book for schools, comprising an integral outer part consisting of three folds, one of theend folds forming one page of the book, the middle fold and the other end fold being the cover of said book, said latter end fold provided with an integral projecting part folded up and attached to the sides of said end fold so as to form a pocket, oneor more leaves carrying the copy, said leaf or leaves connected with the fold provided with the pocket, so as to be folded within the cover, one of said-leaves extending past the mouth of the pocket, substantially as described.

2. A writing-book comprising three folds adapted to befolded upon each other, the middle fold provided with movable engaging pieces integral therewith and adapted to engage sheets placed upon said middle fold and.

hold them in position, the end pieces being folded so as to form a pocket, provided withengaging pieces integral therewith, which are rigidly connected to the folded end so as to hold it in position the middle fold and the end fold carrying the pocket acting as the cover for the writing-book.

3. A writing-book comprising three folds.

adapted to be folded upon each other, the middle fold provided with movable engaging pieces integral therewith and adapted to engage sheets placed upon said middle fold and hold them in position, the end pieces being folded so asto form a pocket, provided with engaging pieces integral thcrewitl1,which are rigidly connected to the folded end so as to hold it in position, and one or more leaves attached to one of said folds, one of said attached leaves extending over a portion of the surface of the fold provided with the pocket and projecting part Way into said pocket so as to strengthen the parts.

4:. A writing-book comprising three folds, the folds being integral and adapted to form the cover and one page of the book, one of the end folds provided with a pocket for carrying the paper to be used, the middle fold adapted to receive the sheets after they have been Written upon by the pupil and provided with engaging parts integraltherewith adapted to be folded down so as to hold said leaves in position. v

5. A Writing-book comprising three folds, the folds being integral and adapted to form the cover and one page of the book, one of the end folds provided with a pocket for carrying the paper to be used, the middle fold adapted to receive the sheets after they have been written upon by the pupil and provided with engaging parts integral therewith adapted to be folded down so as to hold said leaves in position, and a series of leaves rigidly connected with said folds and carrying the copy which the pupil is to imitate, the whole adapted to be folded up when not in use.

6. A Writing or copy book for schools, comprising an outer part consisting of three folds, the folds being integral and adapted to form the cover and one page of the book, a pocket associated with one of the end folds for receiving the practice-paper to be used, one or I EMMETT E. ROUDEBUSH.

Vitnesses:

DONALD M. CARTER, HOMER L. KRAFT. 

